In the chapters 6-9 Chris McCandless convinces a man by the name of Ronald Franz to live off the land and be just like he is. He wants to show him that living off the land is good and that Ronald can do it also. The life lesson that chris talks about in ch. 6 is to live life to the fullest and that you shouldnt be to close to the people that you meet on your journey. Also youhhbhi should keep an arms length away from them and dont let them to close to your personal life and know who you are and what you do. Also he states that you shouldnt hang around people you know for a long time and you should keep moving and meeting other people. But despite all the pain he has endured you should still move on and do what you most desire in your life. With this life lesson you should just be your own person and live your life the way that you think is the best and try and suceed. Just like Chris does and make the right decisions and you will find what you are looking for.